SEMINAR: Schedule for Atlantic/Caribbean Coral Listing Science Workshop - TOMORROW at Nova Southeastern U

[Andrew Baker <abaker@rsmas.miami.edu>]

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For interested coral reef scientists:

 

The Science Panel for NOAA’s biological status review of 82 species of corals considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act is tomorrow at Nova Southeastern University (NCRI), in Dania Beach (Ft. Lauderdale).

 

A list of speakers and title are below, as well as further details and a draft schedule for the day.

 

Atlantic/Caribbean Coral Listing Science Workshop

 

Local Lead: Dr. Margaret Miller, SEFSC Benthic Ecology Unit

Chair: Dr. Robert Detrick, Assistant Administrator, Ocean and Atmospheric Research

 

Panelists:

·         Rich Aronson Biological and physical controls on coral reefs

·         Mark Hay The role of seaweed competition and phenotype-environment mismatch in the coral reef death spiral

·         Rob Van Woesik The extinction risk of corals: the past, the present and the future

·         Ariel Kushmaro Coral nutrition, defense and adaptation to changing environment: the role of its associated microbial community

·         Andrew Baker Contribution of algal symbionts (Symbiodinium spp.) to the adaptive capacity of reef corals

·         Monica Medina Coral Reef Responses to Global Climate Change: A genomic perspective

·         John Bruno Effects of ocean warming on coral populations and communities

 

Objectives:

·         Provide information to the scientific community and general public on the Status Review process and the outcomes of the status review

·         Conduct facilitated expert panel discussion on three key topics relevant to the Status Review and provide opportunities for audience questions and input

·         Provide an opportunity for coral and climate experts to provide formal input (e.g., papers, etc.)

·         NOAA intends to hold this as an open public meeting and does not intend to establish an advisory committee as defined by the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

 

Date: 

·         June 27^th at Nova Southeastern University, Dania Beach. FL

 

Venue:

·         National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI) Auditorium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

 

Thematic foci:

·         Climate change in the Gulf/Caribbean/Atlantic and climate impacts on coral reef ecosystems

·         Coral Reef Ecology and Adaptation

 

DRAFT AGENDA

 

8:00        Doors open/Public sign-up available

8:30        Welcome and Introduction: 15 min – J. Bohnsack

8:45        Introduction to Workshop and Workshop Process: 15 min with 15 min questions –B. Detrick

9:15        Overview of BRT process, results and conclusions: 30 min with 30 min questions  – M. Miller

10:15     Break – 10 min

10:25     Session 1: General Coral Reef Ecology and Threats

o   M. Miller - BRT Summary – 15 min

o   R. Aronson – 15 min presentation on topic + 5 min clarifying questions

o   “Biological and physical controls on coral reefs”

o   M. Hay – 15 min presentation on topic + 5 min clarifying question

o   “The role of seaweed competition and phenotype-environment mismatch in the coral reef death spiral”

 

11:10     Public input (those registered have priority) – 45 min

11:55     Break – LUNCH

1:00        Session 2: General Coral Reef Ecology and Threats con’t

o   Robert van Woesik-15 min presentation on topic + 5 min clarifying question

o   The extinction risk of corals: the past, the present and the future

o   A. Kushmaro – 15 min presentation on topic + 5 min clarifying question

o   “Coral nutrition, defense and adaptation to changing environment: the role of its associated microbial community”

o   A. Baker  - 15 min presentation on topic + 5 min clarifying question

o   “Contribution of algal symbionts (Symbiodinium spp.) to the adaptive capacity of reef corals”

2:05        Public input (those registered have priority) – 45 min

2:50        Break – 10 min

3:00        Session 3: Climate Change and Climate Impacts on Coral Reef Ecosystems

o   M. Miller - BRT Summary – 15 min

o   M. Medina – 15 min presentation on topic + 5 min clarifying question

o   “Coral reef responses to global climate change: a genomic perspective”

o   J. Bruno – 15 min presentation on topic + 5 min clarifying question

o   “Effects of ocean warming on coral populations and communities”

3:45        Public input (those registered have priority) – 45 min

4:30        Concluding comments – B. Detrick

 

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Andrew C. Baker, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, University of Miami

Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation

 

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